Teaching Assistant / MSA
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £2,753 to £16,544 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Thetford, Anglia, IP25 7LF |
| Company: | Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58542172 |
Summary
Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust and The Nightingale Federation
Tel: 01326 820300
Email: office@thomasbullock.dneat.org
- Salary – TA, Band D, Points 5-6, £16,286-£16,544 actual pa (£25,583-£25,989 FTE) and MSA, Band B, Point 2, £2,753 actual pa (£24,413 FTE)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- TA – 27.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week
- MSA – 5 hours per week. Term Time only
- Required ASAP
We are seeking a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team at Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy. This role will also incorporate Midday Supervisory Assistant duties over the lunch period.
The role:
- Provide classroom learning support to pupils and assist with learning activities
- Support children during lunchtime as an MSA
- Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to promote a positive learning environment
We are looking for someone who is:
- Is reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable
- Has experience in EYFS, Nursery and/or a KS1 setting
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Is committed to high standards of teaching and learning
- Hold relevant TA qualifications (GCSE Maths and English Grade C+)
- Is passionate about supporting children’s development and well-being
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 07:15 to 18:00.
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 28 November 2025, 9am
Interview date: w/c 1 December 2025
DNEAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Tel: 01326 820300
Email: office@thomasbullock.dneat.org
- Salary – TA, Band D, Points 5-6, £16,286-£16,544 actual pa (£25,583-£25,989 FTE) and MSA, Band B, Point 2, £2,753 actual pa (£24,413 FTE)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- TA – 27.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week
- MSA – 5 hours per week. Term Time only
- Required ASAP
We are seeking a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team at Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy. This role will also incorporate Midday Supervisory Assistant duties over the lunch period.
The role:
- Provide classroom learning support to pupils and assist with learning activities
- Support children during lunchtime as an MSA
- Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to promote a positive learning environment
We are looking for someone who is:
- Is reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable
- Has experience in EYFS, Nursery and/or a KS1 setting
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Is committed to high standards of teaching and learning
- Hold relevant TA qualifications (GCSE Maths and English Grade C+)
- Is passionate about supporting children’s development and well-being
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 07:15 to 18:00.
How to apply
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.
Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 28 November 2025, 9am
Interview date: w/c 1 December 2025
DNEAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.